Population 43,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clovis
Household size in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Clovis average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.66 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.3, Clovis is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 34.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Clovis: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clovis
Renters in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Clovis than nationally: 38.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Clovis than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Clovis are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clovis costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clovis
Bachelor's degrees in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clovis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Clovis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other New Mexico cities, Clovis has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clovis
| Period | Clovis | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Clovis: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clovis compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis | 2.63 | 33.3 | 14.7% | 38.8% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,060 | 24.0% | 82.8% | 8.8% |
| Hollene | 2.52 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 40.4% | 12.4% | 1990 | $1,106 | 29.5% | 93.2% | 7.4% |
| Cannon Air Force Base | 2.13 | 48.6 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1983 | $1,027 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 1.2% |
| Texico | 2.52 | 42.6 | 4.8% | 22.5% | 10.3% | 1990 | $975 | 23.8% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Ranchvale | 2.45 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 42.3% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,211 | 26.3% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Grier | 2.18 | 42.4 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 22.1% | 1982 | $899 | 39.0% | 98.0% | 0.4% |
| Farwell | 2.95 | 32.9 | 12.3% | 35.8% | 17.0% | 1973 | $1,259 | 20.4% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| St. Vrain | 2.28 | 40.8 | 7.0% | 5.1% | 25.2% | 1981 | $853 | 41.7% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Lariat | 3.04 | 37.4 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 21.6% | 1975 | $1,074 | 25.3% | 73.7% | 0.3% |
| Bovina | 3.37 | 35.1 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 16.9% | 1974 | $940 | 12.6% | 59.2% | 1.1% |
| Melrose | 2.36 | 43.3 | 12.6% | 18.5% | 25.0% | 1968 | $838 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clovis. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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